The NBA announced Tuesday that Gobert (personal) has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert has now tied Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace for the most DPOY awards in NBA history with four. Gobert was the anchor Minnesota defense, which boasted a league-best 108.4 defensive rating. The defensive stalwart's 2.1 blocks per game ranked sixth in the NBA while his 12.9 rebounds per contest ranked second.
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Timberwolves stat leaders 2023-24
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points per game
25.9rebounds per game
12.9assists per game
Mike Conley PG5.9blocks per game
2.1steals per game
1.3Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% PER J. Jackson SF200.50.00.00.00.00.00.0000.0+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%0.0K. Anderson SF791022.66.43.54.20.60.91.2003.6+1670.60.122.9%4.92.448.8%5.52.546.0%1.71.270.8%1.62136051.3%10.9T. Warren SF11011.43.72.00.80.10.40.4002.3+511.20.215.4%2.61.557.1%3.71.643.9%0.40.375.0%1.017547.9%4.5767634.114.012.91.32.10.71.65400.9+4110.00.00.0%8.05.366.4%8.15.366.1%5.13.363.8%3.169728567.5%24.9M. Conley PG767628.911.42.95.90.21.21.3504.4+2745.32.444.2%3.11.548.1%8.53.945.7%1.51.391.1%1.71813762.7%15.5M. Morris PG27015.15.11.72.30.30.70.20012.2+882.20.942.4%2.30.941.0%4.41.941.7%0.60.470.6%0.540553.7%7.0T. Brown SF37311.14.22.00.90.10.20.5001.9+12.30.836.9%0.90.661.8%3.21.444.1%0.60.586.4%0.7581460.3%5.0S. Milton SG38012.94.71.31.30.10.40.7001.8-281.40.426.4%2.81.346.7%4.21.740.0%1.21.081.8%1.244749.6%4.4L. Miller SF1703.11.71.20.50.10.10.1008.0+80.30.140.0%0.90.773.3%1.20.865.0%0.10.150.0%0.315569.4%3.0D. Nix PG1503.31.80.20.40.00.30.3001.2+281.10.435.3%0.50.242.9%1.60.637.5%0.40.250.0%0.12150.7%1.2N. Reid C811424.213.55.21.30.90.81.4601.0+2485.02.141.4%5.52.953.5%10.55.047.7%1.81.473.6%2.13507359.5%14.3L. Garza PF2504.94.01.20.20.00.20.2000.7+71.30.428.1%1.71.162.8%3.01.448.0%1.00.772.0%1.0121957.6%3.5J. McDaniels PF727129.210.53.11.40.60.91.2001.2+1563.51.233.7%5.23.159.2%8.74.348.9%1.10.872.2%3.01685657.1%10.5K. Towns C626232.721.88.33.00.70.72.92201.1+3215.32.241.6%10.15.555.0%15.37.750.4%4.74.187.3%3.34219462.5%23.456011.23.51.32.00.10.60.3005.8+1551.60.847.2%1.00.550.0%2.61.348.3%0.30.272.2%0.6541863.8%5.7J. Minott SF3202.81.60.50.30.20.20.1004.0+200.30.140.0%0.80.450.0%1.10.547.2%0.40.485.7%0.313459.3%1.9A. Edwards SG797835.125.95.45.10.51.33.1901.7+4326.72.435.7%13.06.751.5%19.79.146.1%6.45.483.6%1.83785257.5%23.6822023.48.02.02.50.50.80.9002.7+3124.11.639.1%2.51.351.7%6.62.943.9%0.80.680.0%1.71323557.8%9.0W. Moore SG2503.00.70.50.20.00.20.2001.5-60.20.00.0%0.50.475.0%0.70.450.0%0.00.00.0%0.212050.0%1.2 -
points per game
32.3rebounds per game
11.4assists per game
Mike Conley PG6.8blocks per game
1.2steals per game
1.8Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% PER K. Anderson SF5113.63.24.22.60.20.40.8003.3-10.20.00.0%3.21.650.0%3.41.647.1%0.00.00.0%2.0111047.1%8.0T. Warren SF202.50.00.50.00.00.00.0000.0+00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0010.0%0.55535.013.211.41.81.21.21.6201.1+740.00.00.0%7.44.459.5%7.44.459.5%5.04.488.0%3.2411668.8%23.6M. Conley PG6631.710.83.76.80.21.22.0103.4+784.71.839.3%5.22.241.9%9.84.040.7%1.31.075.0%3.017552.0%14.5M. Morris PG508.01.60.60.80.20.20.0000.0-71.80.00.0%1.40.857.1%3.20.825.0%0.00.00.0%0.83025.0%1.0L. Miller SF202.00.01.00.00.00.00.0000.0+30.50.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.50.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0200.0%0.5N. Reid C6021.011.32.81.20.80.51.0001.2+344.71.839.3%4.32.250.0%9.04.044.4%2.21.569.2%1.715256.9%10.0L. Garza PF402.31.80.30.30.00.00.0000.0+30.30.3100.0%0.80.566.7%1.00.875.0%0.00.00.0%0.01087.5%2.0J. McDaniels PF6634.810.35.21.30.80.81.0001.3+882.30.521.4%6.73.247.5%9.03.740.7%3.02.583.3%3.5161550.1%11.7K. Towns C6629.820.79.02.30.30.51.7301.4+444.32.353.8%8.55.058.8%12.87.357.1%4.33.784.6%4.3441070.1%25.0303.00.70.30.30.00.00.3001.0+30.30.00.0%0.30.3100.0%0.70.350.0%0.00.00.0%0.31050.0%0.7J. Minott SF202.01.50.00.00.00.00.0000.0+30.50.5100.0%0.00.00.0%0.50.5100.0%0.00.00.0%0.000150.0%1.5A. Edwards SG6639.532.36.85.80.81.83.5001.7+887.23.041.9%14.28.761.2%21.311.754.7%7.36.081.8%2.332965.8%33.26029.511.32.82.80.51.21.2002.4+546.72.335.0%2.71.762.5%9.34.042.9%1.01.0100.0%2.513458.0%12.2W. Moore SG402.00.50.30.00.00.00.0000.0+10.30.00.0%0.30.3100.0%0.50.350.0%0.00.00.0%0.51050.0%0.5
Timberwolves Roster
Starting Lineup Updated 7:45 pm EDT 5/8/2024
Full Timberwolves Active Roster
Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 6 | 29.5 | 11.3 | ACT |
Kyle Anderson | 5 | 13.6 | 3.2 | ACT |
Jaylen Clark | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
Mike Conley | 6 | 31.7 | 10.8 | ACT |
Anthony Edwards | 6 | 39.5 | 32.3 | ACT |
Luka Garza | 4 | 2.3 | 1.8 | ACT |
Rudy Gobert | 5 | 35 | 13.2 | GTD |
Jaden McDaniels | 6 | 34.8 | 10.3 | ACT |
Jordan McLaughlin | 3 | 3 | 0.7 | ACT |
Leonard Miller | 2 | 2 | 0 | ACT |
Josh Minott | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | ACT |
Wendell Moore | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | ACT |
Monte Morris | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | GTD |
Daishen Nix | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
Naz Reid | 6 | 21 | 11.3 | ACT |
Karl-Anthony Towns | 6 | 29.8 | 20.7 | ACT |
T.J. Warren | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | ACT |
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Latest Timberwolves News
Rudy Gobert : Wins Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA announced Tuesday that Gobert (personal) has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert has now tied Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace for the most DPOY awards in NBA history with four. Gobert was the anchor Minnesota defense, which boasted a league-best 108.4 defensive rating. The defensive stalwart's 2.1 blocks per game ranked sixth in the NBA while his 12.9 rebounds per contest ranked second.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker : Shines off bench in Game 2
Alexander-Walker accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 30 minutes during Monday's 106-80 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. As has been the case throughout the entire playoff run, Alexander-Walker was impressive and provided a scoring punch off the bench, unsettling the Nuggets with his long-range shooting and energy. Alexander-Walker averaged just 8.0 points per game during the regular season, but he's taken his play to another level in the playoffs, scoring in double digits in four of his six appearances while upping his scoring average to 11.3 points per game.
Karl-Anthony Towns : Efficient double-double in win
Towns closed with 27 points (10-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Monday's 106-80 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Towns was tasked with more responsibility on the defensive end since Rudy Gobert (personal) was unavailable for this contest. Even though he had to deal with Nikola Jokic on both ends of the court, Towns thrived and posted a great stat line. This was Towns' third double-double over his last four playoff appearances, and he's expected to return to his role at power forward in case Gobert is ready to return for Game 3 of the series, scheduled for Friday.
Anthony Edwards : Efficient in Game 2 victory
Edwards notched 27 points (11-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 106-80 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Edwards didn't repeat the 43-point performance from Game 1, but he was highly efficient in this one and played a prominent role in the victory while also ending just three assists away from a double-double. Edwards has been almost unstoppable since the start of the playoffs and is averaging 32.3 points per game while keeping the Timberwolves undefeated through six postseason contests so far.
Monte Morris : Exits with finger injury
Morris won't return to Monday's Game 2 against the Nuggets due to a right index finger sprain. Morris left the game in the second half and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the matchup. He logged eight minutes prior to departing, so his absence shouldn't impact Minnesota's rotation much.
Kyle Anderson : Steps into starting five
Anderson will start Monday's Game 2 against the Nuggets. Anderson will take Rudy Gobert's (personal) spot in the starting lineup. Anderson didn't factor in much during Game 1, finishing with two points, two rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes of action. While Anderson is set to draw the start, look for Naz Reid to play a key role off the bench after dropping 14 points in the fourth quarter of Saturday's Game 1.
Rudy Gobert : To miss Game 2
Gobert (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 2 against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Gobert was added to the team's injury report earlier in the day due to a personal matter, and he's since been downgraded to out after Charania confirmed the birth of Gobert's first child. Look for Naz Reid, who put up 16 points in Game 1, and Kyle Anderson to see an increased workload in the frontcourt Monday night.
Rudy Gobert : Late addition to injury report
Gobert is questionable for Monday's Game 2 against the Nuggets due to personal reasons. Gobert's partner is due to give birth this month, per Jack Borman of Canius Hoopus, so that's likely the reasoning behind the big man missing the team's morning shootaround. Gobert has the full support of his team, and it's still possible he's able to return in time for the 10 p.m. ET tipoff. However, if Gobert is unavailable, Naz Reid, who had a stellar fourth quarter in Game 1, would be a candidate for increased minutes, but Karl-Anthony Towns would likely start at center.